There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Waukee by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0153S
8h 52m$103–179Drive 346.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Waukeecar 346.5 mi
6h 55m$64–92Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane STL - DSM
5h 54m$222–1,152Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Des Moines
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SPI - DSM
7h 59m$189–823Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane STL - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Waukeecar
7h 55m$106–574
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Waukee is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Waukee is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $220 - $1,200.
The distance between St. Louis and Waukee is 435 miles. The road distance is 348.6 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Waukee without a car is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from St. Louis to Waukee, including transfers.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Waukee is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $1,200 and takes 5h 54m.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Waukee is 349 miles. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from St. Louis to Waukee.
There are 430+ hotels available in Waukee.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Waukee, IA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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